Community Happenings 9-22

Book signing Author Robbie L. Rogers will sign copies of his book, “Guilty of No Wrongdoing,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Book Rack of Fort Walton Beach, 29 E. Miracle Strip Parkway SW.

Cruise for a Good Cause Tammy’s Journeys, in the Landmark Office Building, 217 Miracle Strip Parkway SE in Fort Walton Beach, will host a presentation on Viking River Cruising at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Attendees will receive a special shipboard credit, and Shelter House, the domestic violence center serving Okaloosa and Walton counties, will receive a donation for every cruise booked. Refreshments and door prizes are also part of this informative evening. Space is limited. RSVP at 243-3809.

Shop for a Job Silver Sands Factory Stores will host “Shop for a Job” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 and Oct. 24. Many designer companies are currently hiring, from part-time sales and stock associates to full-time managers. Complete a profile sheet at Shopper Services. Call 654-9771.

Seminar Arbor Wealth Management, LLC, a “Fee-Only” Registered Investment Advisory Firm, will host an Income Generation Seminar at 10 a.m. Sept. 26 in the Arbor Wealth Conference Room. Strategies are most appropriate for investors with $250,000 or more of investable assets. Refreshments will be served. Call 608-6121 to reserve seating.

Bone Marrow Registry Register as a bone marrow donor from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Grand Boulevard Health and Rehabilitation Center, 138 Sandestin Lane in Sandestin. Those who register will be included in a drawing for Kindle Touch. Event includes food, raffles and prizes. Call 267-2887.

Tee Up 4 Kids The Emerald Coast Community Cares Foundation presents its inaugural golf tournament and silent auction, Tee Up 4 Kids, Sept. 28 at Emerald Bay Golf Club. Registration is at 11 a.m. and the shotgun start is at noon. Registration is $100 per player. Tournament will benefit the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Boy Scouts of America and Opportunity, Inc. Lunch is included in player registration fees. For more information, call 974-5432.

Prescription drugs take back The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at local Walmarts.

Prime Time Openings are still available in a variety of non-credit personal enrichment classes offered by the PRIME Time program at Northwest Florida State College. Individuals may enroll at all seven NWFSC locations. The majority of courses are held at the college’s Niceville campus and South Walton Center. The PRIME Time schedule of classes and information is available at www.nwfsc.edu/schedule or call the NWFSC Continuing Education Department at 729-6084. Open to adults of any age, PRIME Time non-credit classes range from $5 to $75.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Crystal Bay and Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association at 10 a.m. Sept. 29 at Baytowne Marina, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway in Miramar Beach. Registration begins at 9 a.m. For more information about the walk or donations, call 267-1600.

Archaeology Speaker Series The Archaeology Speaker Series in honor of the Indian Temple Mound Museum’s 50th Birthday will include the following at 6 p.m. Lectures are free and open to the public. Doors open 20 minutes prior to lecture start time. Call 833-995. • Oct. 3: The Perfect Storm of Historic Archaeology • Oct. 10: Lithic Artifacts from 80K6, The Fort Walton Temple Mound • Oct. 17: Archaeology of the Cosmos • Oct. 24: A History of the Investigations at the Fort Walton Temple Mound and surrounding Mound Sites • Oct. 30: What Spaniard Was Here?

Amendment 4 The Government Affairs Committee of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a discussion of the pros and cons of Amendment 4 at 8 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Chamber offices, 34 Miracle Strip Parkway SE in Fort Walton Beach. The public is invited to attend. Call 244-8191.

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society • Oct. 4: Monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Room 132 of the Student Services Center at the Niceville Campus of NWFSC. Alan Knothe, a local wildlife biologist, will present a program on the Shorebirds of the Florida Panhandle. Call 582-7064. • Oct. 6: Explore the Outdoors Festival at Live Oak Landing on Black Creek near Freeport. Call 267-2064 or visit www.waltonoutdoors.com on the net. To volunteer, call 582-7064. • Oct. 13: Bird Walk at Oak Tree Nature Park in Mary Esther led by Lenny Fenimore. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Coach and Four Restaurant on N. Lewis Turner Blvd. and at the Park at 7:50 a.m. Call 863-0239. Wear long pants and sleeves. • Oct. 20: Field Trip to Taminco/Air Products Wildlife Refuge near Milton. Register by Oct. 6 at birdman6419@cox.net or 862-3498. Bring personal identification. Meet at 7 a.m. at Uptown Station in Fort Walton and then at 7:50 a.m. at the Waffle House at the Hwy. 87 Exit from I-10 near Milton. Be prepared for a walk in the woods: water, sunscreen, long pants and sleeves, hat, and insect repellent.

ACT/SAT workshop A workshop to assist students in Okaloosa County High Schools who will take the Oct. 27 ACT and the Nov. 3 SAT will be held from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 23, 24, 29 and 30 at Fort Walton Beach High School and from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 25, 26, 31 and Nov. 1 at Niceville High School. All materials, snacks and drinks are furnished. Students need to bring calculators. Registration deadline is Oct. 8. For information, contact Alice Hart at 615-585-2401, email Amhart1966@aol.com or your high school Guidance Department.

Star Gazing by the Shore Volunteers from the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association will set up several telescopes for public viewing of star clusters, planets, and galaxies from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 12 at Henderson Beach State Park. The park will close at sunset. All those attending should arrive prior to sunset. Program included with paid park admission.

Firearms course Northwest Florida State College’s Criminal Justice Department offers a Firearms Safety and Concealed Carry Course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 and Nov. 17. The class is $156 and includes the use of college firearms and college supplied ammunition and eye/ear protection. The course is open to the public including those under age 18 if accompanied by a parent or guardian who also enrolls in the safety course. Individuals who are current or previous NWFSC students may enroll on-line through the college's RaiderNet web registration system. New students should enroll in-person at any of the college's seven area locations. Call 729-5378 or 729-6088.

Veterans and military hiring fair The Workforce Development Board of Okaloosa and Walton Counties and its JobsPlus One-Stop Career will host the Sixth Annual Northwest Florida Veterans & Military Hiring Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 2 the Navarre Conference Center. While the free hiring fair is designed to assist veterans in finding jobs in the local community, it is also open to the public.

Pearls for Purple Hearts Pearls for Purple Hearts, a fashion show and silent auction of vintage and classic gowns and formal wear, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island. Guests will be served refreshments as they enjoy live music from local artists while viewing and bidding on a collection of gowns and formal wear selected for the silent auction. All proceeds will go directly to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Email pearlsforpurplehearts@yahoo.com for more information.

Destin Library The following events are held regularly at the Destin Library. Call 837-8572 • Tai Chi for Arthritis: At 7 a.m. Wednesdays. Cost is $5/class. • Cuddlers & Toddlers Storytime: From 3-3:45 p.m. Tuesdays and 9:30-10:15 a.m. Thursdays for ages 4 months to 4 years. • Independent Film Series: Independent and foreign films shown at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. • Friends of the Destin Library: Monthly meeting held at 10 a.m. the second Friday of each month.

Destin Community Center All activities are at the Destin Community Center, unless noted. Call 654-5184 for information and to register. Persons with disabilities who require assistance are asked to notify the center 48 hours in advance. • Baton lessons: Begins in the spring. Call 699-8309. • Chair yoga: Thursday at 10 a.m. Cost is $3/class. • Duplicate bridge: At 9:30 a.m. Mondays and 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Buck Destin Park. Entry fee: $6. No partner needed. • Game room: Open to children 10 and older and under 10 accompanied by adult from 1-9 p.m. Monday-Friday. • Intermediate party bridge: Mondays and Tuesdays at 12:45 p.m. at Buck Destin Park. Call 837-1967. • Jazzercise class: 6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Call 621-3055. • Kidz Klub: After-school program from 3:30-5:30 p.m. • Modern line dance: Classes from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 11. Fee is $5/class. • Open gym: Check ahead for times and dates open. • Pickle ball: Pickle Ball courts will be set up at noon Mondays and Thursdays for beginning players and 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays for advanced players. Fee is $2. • Table tennis: 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays and 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays. • Tennis Academy: A tennis program with USPTA Professional Brian Wilson at Buck Destin Park on Legion Drive. This program will be open to all ages and abilities with days and times to be determined. Group classes will be one hour long and cost $15 a session. Private lessons will be $50 an hour. To sign up or for more information, email srbtennispro@yahoo.com. • Walking Club: Walk with music from 8-9 a.m. Monday-Friday. • Woodcarving: Fridays at 9 a.m. Fee is $3. • Yoga: Thursdays at noon. Cost is $5/class. • Zumba: Classes start at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in January. Fee is $10/class or class cards at 10 for $70 or 20 for $100. Call 543-1507. • Zumba for kids: A Zumbatomic Class will start in January at 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays for children ages 4-12. Fee is $10/class or class cards at 10 for $70 or 20 for $100. Call 543-1507. • Zumba gold: Thursday at 11 a.m. Cost is $6/class.

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